The full history of PlatinumGames and especially the Bayonetta series has been undeniably quite shaky. From Sega’s cancellation of Bayonetta 2 leading to the series being picked up by Nintendo, to the notoriously long silence surrounding Bayonetta 3, there’s been more than a few moments of uncertainty surrounding them. For…
In our modern time of multiplatform gaming and a decrease in console exclusivity, sometimes it’s undeniable that a game from one system would fit better on another. Take Mario Kart 8’s jump from Wii U to Nintendo Switch as a prime example. A great Wii U game with less eyes…
While Nintendo and EA haven’t always had the rosiest of relationships, that hasn’t stopped the two from working together at various points throughout different console generations. EA doesn’t have a lot of games on the current Switch, but EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes that the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2…
A Splatfest, a new weapon and a new gear item? It’s barely the first of September, but that isn’t stopping Splatoon 2 from making fresh new additions. BEHOLD THE FORGE SPLATTERSHOT PRO Dropping tonight at 7:00 p.m. PT, a couple hours before Splatfest, Sheldon will have the Forge Splattershot…
It was one of the most intriguing games to come out of the Nintendo Switch’s reveal event back in January, but we haven’t heard a peep from Square Enix regarding the pixelated RPG Project Octopath Traveler since. Thankfully that’ll soon be changing, with the game getting a presentation slot during…
During Gamescom Nintendo revealed that four siblings from the Fire Emblem Fates games would be slashing their way into Fire Emblem Warriors. Now, we have confirmation of yet another – Elise. You can watch her decimate armies with magic on horseback in the new Japanese trailer below: Fire…
Fans of shovelry, make space on your shelves! Tonight, three new amiibo were revealed from Yacht Club Games’ unstoppable throwback platformer. Plague Knight, Specter Knight and King Knight will all receive the toys-to-life treatment when they release as a triple pack sometime next year. You can take a look at…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Gunvolt strikes back, a world of Lego sparks the right side of our brains and an evil league of supervillains plot to drain your sanity. There’s still a few more days left in Capcom’s Publisher Sale. Get insane discounts up to 80% off on…
I’ve been rolling around at the speed of sound through Sonic Mania since it released, but there’s another Sonic game to look forward to this year. Today Sega finally announced when Sonic Forces will race onto the scene, along with what kind of extras you’ll find in the game’s Bonus…
Both of Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball Xenoverse games have proven hits with fans on other platforms, with their various layers of RPG mechanics and heaps of fanservice covering all bases. With that in mind, being able to take the upcoming Switch port of Xenoverse 2 on the go and battle…
The indie support for Switch keeps on coming, with Team17 confirming the latest game in the long-running Worms franchise is blasting onto the system. Worms W.M.D. has quite a different visual style compared to earlier Worms titles but the core gameplay is intact, with teams of invertebrates facing…
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After today’s Nindies Showcase, Nintendo of America uplaoded a few more videos highlighting the Switch’s upcoming indie line up and a few games that will make an appearance at PAX West this week. Here are just a few more games to add to your Switch wishlist. AWAY: Journey to the…
Nintendo UK’s YouTube channel wasn’t left out today when it comes to indie title announcements. While revealed earlier this month, Gear.Club Unlimited received an update in the form of a longer trailer and final release date. The set-in-stone release date for the racing game is December 1st, 2017,…
One of my favorites from today’s Nindies Showcase was a little rhythm game by the name of Floor Kids. Themed around breakdancing, you’ll choose a bboy or bgirl to bring your crew through a series of matches in the city as you play your way through. The game seems focused…
